 | New Forms of Work Organization: The Challenge for North American Unions Subjects: Energy and Chemical Workers Union. Local 800; Shell Canada Products Limited; Trade unions -- Ontario -- Sarnia -- Case studies; Industrial relations -- Ontario -- Sarnia -- Case studies; Work -- Case studies; Tom Rankin argues that industrial unionism is inextricably linked to Taylorism, and Taylorism is breaking down. In its place is developing a new paradigm of organization. If unions are to survive and prosper they will have to develop a form of unionism better suited to the new paradigm. Tom Rankin is executive director of the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. (Bowker Author Biography) |
